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tone cluster
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tone cluster
n.
A dissonant group of closely spaced notes played at the same time.

tone cluster
n
(Music / Classical Music) Music a group of adjacent notes played simultaneously, either in an orchestral score or, on the piano, by depressing a whole set of adjacent keys


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Prominent composers also have a brief biographical sketch with particular compositional techniques for which they might be known, for example Ligeti is known for tone clusters.
The son of a bandmaster, Ives (1874-1954) took to music early, began composing in his teens, was a virtuoso organist by the time he was 20, and experimented early on with polytonality, polychords, and tone clusters.
MacMillan's writing made huge demands on the London Symphony Chorus, but they sang with distinction, producing some inspiring sound, particularly in the ravishing tone clusters of the opening pages.
 
 
 
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